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Report says housing could threaten Vernon drinking water and Kal Lake
A development proposal from a North Okanagan agricultural company could potentially decrease the drinking water…
Regional district ‘not confident’ it can pay for $44.7M Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
The Great Vernon Cultural Centre has a $9-million funding shortfall leaving politicians to make a…
North Westside residents want out of Central Okanagan Regional District
Fed up with Kelowna having all the power combined with concerns about firefighting issues has…
Evacuation order issued for 56 properties in Thompson Nicola due to flood risk
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 56 properties today. The…
Columbia Shuswap Regional District asking for public input on local park development
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is seeking public input on the park planning and development…
Rookie Kelowna city councillor new Central Okanagan board chair
Loyal Wooldridge, who was first elected to Kelowna city council in 2018, is the new…
Central Okanagan regional district board chair not seeking re-election
The chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan board will not be seeking re-election.…
Evacuation alert due to wildfire downgraded for properties west of Kamloops
An evacuation alert for some properties west of Kamloops has been downgraded this morning. The…
28 homes, one commercial structure destroyed in Monte Lake area due to wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has confirmed 28 homes and one commercial structure have been…
Firm chosen for audit of Thompson-Nicola regional district spending
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has chosen a firm to conduct a forensic audit, following a…
Long-serving Westside regional district director dies
Len Novakowski, who represented West Kelowna in the days before incorporation, has died. Novakowski died…
Unusual number of job opportunities regional district
Looking for work? The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen may have just the position you’re looking…
Regional District to vote on Greater Vernon Cultural Centre location
The Regional District of North Okanagan is hoping to finalize a plan to build the…
Failed erosion work on north end of Okanagan Rail Trail will cost $270K to repair
The North Okanagan Regional District will spend a further $230,000 on erosion protection work for…
Garbage cans, picnic benches coming as regional district takes over Vernon’s Sandy Beach
A popular Vernon beach often used by partygoers as a place to have campfires without…
Trees illegally cut down on north end of Okanagan Rail Trail
The Regional District of North Okanagan is investigating after trees along two of the region's…
Landfill users in Shuswap disregarding rules, abusing staff
Landfills and transfer stations are among the few places people can still go, but ignoring…
North Okanagan regional district to issue fines after multiple cases of verbal abuse at landfills
The Regional District of North Okanagan is going to start dishing out $100 fines after…
North Okanagan dog complaints up, ticketing down
The number of complaints about dogs running free in the North Okanagan rose by almost…
Repairs underway after woodpeckers cause $150K damage to Vernon art centre
VERNON – Work is underway at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre repairing $150,000…
North Okanagan Regional District eyes bylaw forcing businesses to compost food waste by 2021
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District Of North Okanagan has drafted a plan to force…
Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate
KELOWNA – Residents of the Central Okanagan West electoral area are still frustrated with what…
New regional board short on experience
PENTICTON – The regional district board of directors will have a lot of new faces…
Upsets, close calls in South Okanagan municipal elections
PENTICTON – Each ballot definitely counted in a couple of close races in the Okanagan…